Amplifier "Clipping" only causes distorted sound. It waon't cause cut out. This sounds very much like a heat related problem. One of the componenets is not performing above a certain temperature, probably on the output/drive stage of the amp', or the power supply/regualtor is faulty. If it were a fuse blown, it would stay blown and the amp' would be completely dead and not power up again. Suggest a visit to the dealer as this is a repair/replace job.
Col.. (Electronics Engineer)
cheers for the reply pal, im going to book it in tomorrow. my warranty is up so i dread to think what this is going to cost if the amp needs replacing.
Hi Davehayes2204,
How did you get on with your sound problem? I am experiencing the same prob with my IS 250. It only happend now and again but now its doing it all the time. I'd much appreciate your help in getting it fixed as my warranty has also expired.
Cheers, Tony
I am experiencing the same issues. The radio cuts off for no reason and the cds eject without pressing any buttons. I have brought the car to the dealership and they replaced the cd player section but the problem still exists. The only way to turn the radio back on once it cuts off is with the button on the steering wheel. It works fine for a while than cuts out. I read another post that the radio cuts out when the volume is over 28. I will make note next time to see if this happens. I brought the car back to the dealership and they could not duplicate the problem. As soon as we left for the long journey back home, the radio started cutting up. This is pretty frustrating when the dealership says they cant's duplicate the problem. And the closest dealership in my area is 75 miles away.
